- Both Oberlin College and Lafayette College are private.
- Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, OH and Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA.
- Oberlin College has more expensive tuition of $64,646 than Lafayette College ($62,574).
- Lafayette College has tighter acceptance rate of 30.81% than Oberlin College (33.72%).
- Oberlin College has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than Lafayette College (1,410).
- Oberlin College is larger with 2,992 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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| #38 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Ohio | Rankings | #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Oberlin, OH | Location | Easton, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,646 | Undergraduate | $62,574 |
| $29,995 | Graduate | |
| $35,509 | Financial Aid | $25,351 |
| Admission | ||
| $100 undergraduate $100 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 33.72% | Acceptance Rate | 30.81% |
| 27.82% | Yield | 26.06% |
| 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,992 | Total Students | 2,729 |
| 2,986 | Undergraduate | 2,729 |
| 6 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% | |
| 87% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $80,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,694) $9,124 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs |
| ✔ (28 meals per week) $9,266 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,616 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 295 Full-time 45 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 928 Full-time 83 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 795 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $80,340 for Faculties $67,508 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time |